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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,582.90, 80,357.93 and 37,049.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,582.90, 80,357.93 and 37,049.18 is: 55,562.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,582.90 : 80,357.93 = 37,049.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,582.90/80,357.93 = 37,049.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,582.90x = 80,357.93 × 37,049.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,582.90x = 2,977,195,413.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,195,413.00/53,582.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,562.42

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